Bearing for flow-meters.



L. A. SHELDON.

BEARING FOR FLOW METERS.

APPucATloN flLED AAue. 15. 1914.

1,157,331. Patented. Oct, 19, 19M.

His Mtor'heg.

LUCIAN A. SHELDON, OF SCHENECTADY, NEW

YORK, ASSIGN'OR T0 GEERL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATIONOF-NEU YORK.

BEARING FOR FLOW-METERS.

lApplication filed August 15, 19E.

termining the flow of fluids, such for eX ample. as st iam, air. water, etc. The, meter to which the invention especiall)Y applies is one of the type disclosed in the patent to Austin R. Dodge, No. 1.118.403, dated November 24, 1911', and the subject matt-er of the present linvention ing for carrying certain ofthe moving parts includingthe indicating needle which eo- -operates with the graduated dial of the instrument. la the above mentioned patent,

these moving parts are carried on a sleeve` rotatable on a fixed stud projecting from a bracket in trout of the pressure chamber. While this construction is entirely satisfactor v in operation. vet it has been found that when the meter is shipped these parts may become disarrangcd. and thc object of in v invention. is to all'ord a construction which will stand shipment..better` and be easier toI adjust and repair in case of necessity.

v 1n the accompanying drawing. Figure l is a sectional side elevation of a meter embodying in v invention` and Fig. 9, is a view of the bearing on a larger scale.

The meterl has a casing or body comprising a base 1. an upright member 2 and a cap 3. ln'the. base is formed a reservoir l which is provided with a well 5 and contains mercurv or some other suitable liquid. The member L) has a cylindrical chamber 6 in it which communicates with the reservoir. the lower'end ot'the chamber having a w-all 7 that projects into the well The liquid in the reservoir. well and chamber thus has substantially the form ot' a U-shaped column, although one end of the column is approximatel)7 annular while the other end is circular. The annular end has a larger area than' the circular end. so that a relativelv small niovement of the annular end causes a much larger movement of the other.

end ot' the. column. The upper part of the chamber (S opens into an enlarged chamber H that is closed by the cover 3. the end ot' the liquid column in the chamber Specification of Letters latent.

is an improved bear- Rid ing on" rei-eaten oet. ziele.

Serial No. 856.953.

6 is a float 9 that is mounted on the lower end of a rod 10. The edge of the float is grooved longitudinally, beingpreferably engrailed as shown so that the surface tension of the liquid tends to keep the Float in a central position in the chamber G and thus avoid the friction which might result from crowding the float to one side as it moves. Secured to the wall of the chamber 8 is a frame 11 inl which is mounted a4 spindle Un the right end ot' the spindle, Fig. l., is i. pinion 13 that meshes with a circular rack 1l on the rod 10. The upper portion of rod passes freely through openings Y. rameell, while a guide wheel 10 car l.ed by' the `t`rame engages the rod opposite the 'pmion 13 and keeps the rack in mesh with 'the pinion. The structure just described permits the rack to swing freely and to turn ont at the same time keeps it in engagement with the pinion. The cover 3 has@ tubular efitension 3 to permit the endbf the rofl 1.9 to pass up through thtI cover if the float rises sufficiently. The left end of the spindle 12l carries a U-shaped magnet l5 which is secured to it by a friction sleeve 16 so that the relation of the parts can be adjusted, it' desired. when the casting'is made ot iron or other' magnetic .n'iateriah a plug 17 of non-nuignetic material is secured in the wall oi' the casing opposite the magnet- Up to Athis point. the mechanism is identical with thatshown in the aforesaid llodge patent. rl`he specificy improvement which l have invented will now be described.

Secured to a portion ofthe framework le is a bar l!) in the lowerend of which is rigidlv fixed the horizontal pin 2O having pointed ends serving asl journals. Loosely surrounding the pin is a sleeve 21 in one end ot' which is secured a bearing block engaging one end of the pin. A gear wheel 23 is attached to a hub 21 on the sleeve and concentric with the pin. An arm 2l projecting from the .wheel and extending radially inward thereof carries a stud 25 in whose. cnil is a bearing in axial alineinent with the wheel` and sleeve. and adapted to receive the pointed journal at the other end of the pin. rl`he stud is adjustable, preferably b v heilig screw threaded and inserted in a tapped hole in the arm 24. .t lock nut 2li retains the stud in place. (ln the sleeve., besides the gear wheel .23 is fixed a U-shaped magnet 2T with its poles arranged opposite ,i

the poles ofthe magnet "cal connection between them and obviates the use of a packed spindle passing through the wall of the pressure chamber. The sleeve 21 also carries an indicator or pointer 28' and an adjustable` weight 29 for balancing it; the latter being preferably a nut mounted on a screuI threaded rod 30 projecting radially from a hub 31 on a second sleeve concentric with the sleeve 21. The outer end of the pointer is brought into operative relation with a'suitable dial 32.

The gear wheel 23 meshes with a sector gear 33 which through suitable lnechanism operates a pin or marker 3l for making a permanent record of the fluctuations of the It iwill be observed that the pointer, gear wheel and magnet are securely journaled on the pin, ywhich in turn is held rigidly in the end of the bar 19, and that this entire structure can be readily removed from the meter by detaching the Ibar from the framework 18, without disturbing any ofy the other parts. It can also easily be put in place by one who is not a skilled workman, so that repairs and replacements can be attended to without returning the meter to the factory.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I have described the principle of operation of my invention, together With the apparatus which I nowconsider to represent the best embodiment thereof; but

TI desire to have it understood that'the ap paratus shown is only illustrative, and that the invention can be carried out by other means.

What I claim-as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States",1s,:'-` 1. In a meter having oscillatory parts for transmitting motion, pivotal means for said parts comprising a bar detachably secured to the framework of the meter, said bar and projecting on opposite thereof, a sleeve surrounding the pin on one side or the bar, and means forming pivots for pivoting the sleeve on the-two ends of the pin.

2. In a meter having oscillatory parts for transmitting motion, pivotal means for said parts comp risinga vbar detachably secured to the framework of the meter, a pin fixed to said bar, a sleeve which surrounds the pin and carries said parts, and means carried by the sleeve and having bearings which engage the ends of the pin to pivot the sleeve on the pin.

3. In a meter having oscillatory parts for transmitting motion, pivotal means for said parts comprising a bar detachabl y secured to the framework of the meter, a pin fixed to a pin fixed tof sides` said bar, a sleeve which surrounds the pin and carries said parts, a bearing carried by one end of the sleeve which engages one end of the pin, and a member fixed to the sleeve and carrying a'bearing for the other end of the pin.

l. In a meter for measuring the tlou of liquids, the combination with the dial and pointer, of a bearing for the latter comprising a bar detachably seemed to the framework of the meter, a pin rigidly secured to said bar and having pointed ends, a sleeve carrying the pointer and surrounding said pin, a block at one end of the sleeve containing a bearing for onezend of the pin, and an arm connected to said sleeve and (,:arrying a bearing engaging thej other end of the pin.

5. In a meter forl measuring the flow of liquids, the combination with the dial and pointer, of a bearing for the latter comprising a bar detachably secured to the frame work of the meter, a pin rigidly secured to said bar and having pointed ends, a sleeve carrying the`l pointer and surrounding said pin, a block at one end of said sleeve containing a bearing for one end of said pin, a gear wheel mounted on the sleeve, an arm con- -nected with said gear, and an adjustable stud in said arm containing a bearing for the other end of-said pin.

6. As a complete and removable structure forming part of a meter for measuring the flow of liquids, the combination with ay bar, of a pin rigidly secured thereto and having pointed ends, a sleeve surrounding said pin, a bearing block in one end of the sleeve, a gear wheel mounted on said sleeve, an arm secured to said wheel, a screw-threadedstud in the end of the arm containing a bearing, a. U-shaped magnet carried by thesleeve, a pointer mounted on the sleeve, and a weightedbalancing arm also mounted on said sleeve.

7. In a meter, the combination with a sleeve, of a bea-ring in one end of said sleeve, an oscillating member secured to said sleeve, an arm secured to said member, and a bearing in said arm in axial alinement with the member and sleeve.

8. In a meter, the combination with a sleeve of a bearing in one end of said sleeve, a wheel secured to the other end thereof, an arnrsecured to said wheel and extending radially inward thereof, and a bearing carried by said arln in axial alinement with the sleeve.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of August, 1914.l

LUCIAN A. SHELDON.

Witnesses:

' MARGARET E. WooLLeY,

HELEN GRFORD. 

